A colleague and I were talking Friday about “fighting fairly” in relationships.

She said her parents always hold hands when they argue.

Makes sense. You’re reaffirming your relationship while disagreeing.

Random assorted thoughts

•College and professional football would be a lot more fun to watch if quarterbacks and the defense called their own plays instead of being told by coaches. I’m so old that I remember when that was the norm.

•A reader sent this email about Oregon Gov. Kate Brown: “Brown and her bunch suck.”

Oh, really. Can’t you make a more astute comment than that?

However, it will be intriguing to learn the backstory of why Brown’s chief of staff departed.

•I loved Salem Mayor Anna Peterson’s comment about seeking consensus in City Council decisions: “If you want drama, buy a ticket to the Pentacle (Theatre). I don’t like to have drama” at council meetings.